Homelite UT10032 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Engine  will  not  start. 
[Make  sure  ignition 
switch  is  in  the 

RUN 

(  l  ) position.]

No spark.

Engine is flooded.

Check  spark.  Remove  air  filter  cover.  Remove  spark  plug  from 
cylinder. Reattach the spark plug wire and lay spark plug on top 
of cylinder with the metal part of plug touching the cylinder. Pull 
the starter rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there is no 
spark, repeat test with a new spark plug.

With  the  ignition  switch 

OFF,  remove  spark  plug.  Move  choke 

lever to 

RUN position (pushed in completely) and pull starter cord 

15 to 20 times. This will clear excess fuel from engine. Clean and 
reinstall spark plug. Set ignition switch to

 RUN (  l  ) position. Push 

and fully release primer bulb 7 times. Pull starter three times with 
choke lever at 

RUN. If engine does not start, move choke lever to 

HALF CHOKE and repeat normal starting procedure. If engine still 
fails to start, repeat procedure with a new spark plug.

Engine  starts  but  will 
not  accelerate  prop-
erly.

Carburetor  requires 

“L” 

(Low Jet) adjustment.

Contact an authorized service center for carburetor adjustment.

Engine  starts,  then 
dies.

Carburetor  requires 

“L” 

(Low Jet) adjustment.

Contact an authorized service center for carburetor adjustment.

Engine  starts  but  will 
not  run  properly  at 
high speed.

Carburetor  requires 

“H” 

(High Jet) adjustment.

Contact an authorized service center for carburetor adjustment.

Engine does not reach 
full speed and/or emits 
excessive smoke.

Oil/fuel mixture incorrect.

Air filter is dirty.

Spark  arrestor  screen  is 
dirty.

Carburetor  requires 

“H” 

(High Jet) adjustment.

Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix ratio.

Clean air filter. Refer to 

Cleaning the Air Filter in the Maintenance 

section of this manual.

Clean spark arrestor screen. Refer to 

Muffler in the Maintenance section of this manual.

Contact an authorized service center for carburetor adjustment.

Engine  starts,  runs, 
and  accelerates  but 
will not idle.

Chain turns at idle.

Carburetor 

requires 

adjustment to idle speed.

Carburetor 

requires 

adjustment to idle speed.

Air leak in the intake 
system.

Turn idle speed screw 

“T” clockwise to increase idle speed. 

Refer to 

Adjusting the Carburetor in the Maintenance section of 

this manual.

Turn idle speed screw 

“T” counterclockwise to decrease speed. 

Refer to 

Adjusting the Carburetor in the Maintenance section of 

this manual.

Contact an authorized service center for a rebuild kit.

 

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